Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
The Schroders Board has recommended an interim dividend of 37 pence per share, which represents a 6% increase
Reflecting the Schroders Group's strong capital position and financial performance, the Board has declared an interim dividend of 37.0 pence per share (H1 2020: 35.0 pence per share). The dividend will be paid on 23 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at 20 August 2021.
Smith and Nephew announce an interim dividend of 14.4¢
Smith and Nephew PLC announce an interim dividend of 14.4¢ per share (28.8¢ per ADS), in line with 2020. This equates to 10.5p per share at prevailing exchange rates as of 23 July 2021. The interim dividend is payable on 27 October 2021 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 1 October 2021.
Anglo American has proposed a dividend of $1.71 per share
In line with the Anglo American Group's established dividend policy to pay out 40% of underlying earnings, the Board has proposed a dividend of $1.71 per share (30 June 2020: $0.28 per share), equivalent to $2.1 billion (30 June 2020: $0.3 billion).
Weir Group PLC announce interim dividend of 11.5 pence per share
With confidence in their strategy and future prospects, combined with their strengthened balance sheet, the Weir Group PLC Board has decided to resume dividend payments and has today announced an interim dividend of 11.5 pence per share, which is 33% of adjusted EPS for the period, in line with their capital allocation policy of returning a third of EPS through the cycle.
Diageo PLC announce an increased recommended final dividend of 5% to 44.59 pence per share
The Diageo group aims to increase the dividend each year and the decision in respect of the dividend is made with reference to dividend cover as well as current performance trends including sales and profit after tax together with cash generation. Diageo targets dividend cover (the ratio of basic earnings per share before exceptional items to dividend per share) within the range of 1.8-2.2 times. For the year ended 30 June 2021 dividend cover is 1.6 times. The recommended final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2021, to be put to the shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting is 44.59 pence, an increase of 5% on the prior year final dividend. This brings the full year dividend to 72.55 pence per share, an increase of 4% on the prior year. They will keep future returns of capital, including dividends, under review through year ending 30 June 2022 to ensure they allocate Diageo's capital in the best way to maximize value for the business and their stakeholders.
Inchcape announce a declaration of 6.4p interim dividend
The Inchcape PLC Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 6.4p per ordinary share which will be paid on 3 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 6 August 2021. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan is available to ordinary shareholders and the final date for receipt of elections to participate is 12 August 2021.
Elementis PLC cut interim dividend
The Elementis Board recognise the importance of a dividend to their shareholders. However, given the elevated financial leverage and continued COVID-19 related macroeconomic uncertainty the Board has decided it is prudent to preserve cash and will not be declaring an interim dividend for 2021. The Board will keep future dividends under review and will restart payments as soon as it is appropriate to do so.
Foxtons Group PLC announce an interim dividend of 0.18p declared
The Foxton Group's ordinary dividend policy is to return 35-40% of profit after tax to shareholders as an ordinary dividend. In the first half of the year the Group made a profit after tax of £3.1m after excluding one-off non-cash charges of £7.0m relating to deferred tax remeasurement charge (£6.3m) and non-cash adjusted items (£0.7m) recognised during the period. Based upon the first half performance and the momentum in the business, the Board has made the decision to re-instate the dividend with a payment of 0.18p per share for the half year period. Payment will be made on 28 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 27 August 2021. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 26 August 2021.
St. James's Place PLC announce an interim dividend of 11.55 pence per share
The St. James's Place Directors have resolved to pay an interim dividend of 11.55 pence per share (30 June 2020: nil). This amounts to £62.3 million (30 June 2020: £nil) and will be paid on 24 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at 27 August 2021.
Tritax Big Box REIT an interim dividend 1.6 pence per ordinary share
The Board of Directors of Tritax Big Box REIT plc (ticker: BBOX) has today declared an interim dividend in respect of the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021 of 1.6 pence per ordinary share, payable on or around 23 August 2021 to shareholders on the register on 6 August 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 5 August 2021.
Rio Tinto announces an interim dividend, equivalent to 376 US cents per share, and the special dividend, equivalent to 185 US cents per share
The 2020 final dividend was paid on 15 April 2021 to holders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares and Rio Tinto plc ADR holders. The 2020 final dividend, equivalent to 309 US cents per share was determined by the board on 17 February 2021. Rio Tinto plc shareholders received 221.86 pence per share and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders received 397.48 Australian cents per share, based on the applicable exchange rates on 16 February 2021. Rio Tinto plc ADR holders received 309 US cents per ADR for the final dividend.
Man Group PLC announce an interim dividend increased by 14% to 5.6 cents per share
Man Group's ordinary dividend policy is progressive, taking into account the growth in the firm's overall earnings. Man Group's policy is to distribute available capital to shareholders over time by way of higher dividend payments and/or share repurchases, while maintaining a prudent balance sheet after taking into account required capital and potential strategic opportunities. Whilst the Board continues to consider dividends as the primary method of returning capital to shareholders, it will continue to execute share repurchases when advantageous.
GCP Infrastructure is to announce a dividend of 1.75 pence per share
GCP Infra, the only UK listed fund focused primarily on investments in UK infrastructure debt is to announce a dividend of 1.75 pence per ordinary share, for the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021. The dividend will be paid on 9 September 2021 to holders of ordinary shares recorded on the register as at the close of business on 6 August 2021.
Lancashire Holdings PLC announce an interim dividend of $0.05 per common share
Lancashire’s Board of Directors declared on 27 July 2021 an interim dividend of $0.05 (approximately £0.04) per common share, which will result in an aggregate payment of approximately $12.2 million. The dividend will be paid in Pounds Sterling on 3 September 2021 (the “Dividend Payment Date”) to shareholders of record on 6 August 2021 (the “Record Date”) using the £ / $ spot market exchange rate at 12 noon London time on the Record Date.
Rathbone Brothers PLC announce an interim dividend of 27p, an increase of 8%
An interim dividend of 27.0p per share was declared by Rathbone Brothers PLC on 27 July 2021 and is payable on 5 October 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 September 2021 (30 June 2020: 25.0p). In accordance with IFRS, the interim dividend has not been included as a liability in this interim statement. A final dividend for 2020 of 47.0p per share was paid on 11 May 2021.
Barclays PLC announces a half year dividend for 2021 of 2.0p per ordinary share will be paid on 17 September 2021
·Barclays will pay a half year dividend per share of 2.0p on 17 September 2021, and intends to initiate a share buyback of up to £500m which is expected to commence in Q321. This is in addition to the £700m share buyback completed in April
FDM Group PLC declared an interim dividend of 15.0 pence per ordinary share
Since 30 June 2020, the FDM Group has paid three dividends in respect of the year to 31 December 2020. A first interim dividend of 18.5 pence per ordinary share was paid on 4 September 2020. This matched the final dividend that was originally proposed by the Board in respect of the year to 31 December 2019, which was withdrawn as the impact of COVID-19 was unfolding. On 27 January 2021, the Board declared a second interim dividend of 13.0 pence per ordinary share, which was paid to shareholders on 26 February 2021. The Board proposed a final dividend of 15.0 pence per ordinary share, approved by shareholders at the AGM held on 28 April 2021, which was paid on 4 June 2021. This took the total dividend in respect of the year to 31 December 2020 to 46.5 pence per share, an increase of 191% on 2019.
Smurfit Kappa PLC announces an interim dividend increased by 5% to 29.3 cent per share
The Smurfit Kappa Board has decided to pay an interim dividend of 29.3 cent per share (approximately €76 million). It is proposed to pay this dividend on 22 October 2021 to all ordinary shareholders on the share register at the close of business on 24 September 2021.
ITV have announced they will not be reinstating their dividend for the current year
The ITV Board recognises the importance of the ordinary dividend for ITV shareholders. Given the current uncertainty, the Board will not declare an interim dividend in respect of the current year. However, assuming the economy continues to recover, the Board intends to propose a final dividend of 3.3p for the full year 2021, based on two-thirds of a notional full-year dividend of 5.0p. The Board intends to grow the ordinary dividend over time whilst balancing further investment behind their strategy and their commitment to investment grade metrics.
Reckitt Benckiser announce an interim 2021 dividend recommended to be 73.0p
The Reckitt Benckiser Board of Directors recommends an interim 2021 dividend of 73.0 pence (2020: 73.0 pence), consistent with its policy and guidance from February 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 5 August 2021 and the dividend will be paid on 15 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at the record date of 6 August 2021. The last date for election for the share alternative to the dividend is 24 August 2021.
Restore PLC resumes their progressive dividend policy reinstated with interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share
In recognition of the Restore Group's continued trading momentum and its confidence in the H2 2021 and future outlook, the Board has re-instated its previous progressive dividend policy.
Unite Group PLC announce an interim dividend of 6.5p per share
The Unite Group PLC Board have declared an interim dividend payment of 6.5p per share (2020: nil). The interim dividend will be fully paid as a Property Income Distribution (PID) of 6.5p. The interim dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 17 September 2021.
Capital and Counties reinstatement of dividend distribution with proposed interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share
The Capital and Counties Properties Board has proposed an interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share to be paid on 23 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at 27 August 2021. Subject to SARB approval, the Board intends to offer a scrip alternative. The dividend will comprise 0.25 pence in the form of a PID and 0.25 pence of ordinary dividend.
International Personal Finance have proposed an interim dividend of 2.2 pence per share
The International Personal Finance Board has considered the Group's trading performance in the first half of the year, the outlook for the full year and the strength of the balance sheet, and is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 2.2 pence per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 October 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 September 2021. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 2 September 2021. The deadline to elect for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) is 10 September 2021. As at the date of this report, 223,196,486 ordinary shares are authorised to receive the dividend with a total dividend payment of £4,910,322.69.
Vivo Energy PLC announce an interim dividend per share of 1.7 US cents declared, in line with enhanced policy
The Vivo Energy Board has approved an interim dividend of 1.7 US cents per share amounting to approximately $21.5 million. This is in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy that was enhanced at the 2020 full year results. The interim dividend is expected to be paid on 10 September 2021. Due to the pandemic, the Group did not declare an interim dividend in respect of H1 2020, but declared a final dividend in respect of the full twelve months of 2020.
Reach PLC announce a interim dividend of 2.75p pence per share
The Reach PLC Board have announced an interim dividend 2.75p; 4.6% greater than value of non-cash bonus issue of shares issued in lieu of interim last year
Tyman PLC announce an interim dividend reinstated at 4p per share, representing a 4% increase
Due to the continued strength of performance and confidence in the outlook, the Tyman PLC Board is reinstating their dividend in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy. An interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share will be paid on 10 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 6 August 2021. This represents growth of 4% compared to H1 2019.
Games Workshop Group PLC announces that the Board has today declared a dividend of 40 pence per share
Games Workshop Group PLC announces that the Board has today declared a dividend of 40 pence per share, in line with the Company's policy of distributing truly surplus cash. The dividend of 40 pence per share will be paid on 13 September 2021 for shareholders on the register at 6 August 2021, with an ex-dividend date of 5 August 2021. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 20 August 2021.
Croda PLC interim ordinary dividend up 10% to 43.5p
An interim dividend in respect of 2021 of 43.50p per share, amounting to a total dividend of £60.7m, was declared by the Croda PLC Directors at their meeting on 26 July 2021. This interim report does not reflect the 2021 interim dividend payable. The dividend will be paid on 5 October 2021 to shareholders registered on 10 September 2021.
Roberts Walters announces an interim dividend of 5.4pence per share, an increase of 20%
The Robert Walters Board has announce an interim dividend will be increased by 20% to 5.4p per share (2020: 4.5p) and will be paid on 1 October 2021 to those shareholders on the Company's register as at 3 September 2021.
Moneysupermarket announce an interim dividend maintained at 3.1p
The Moneysupermarket Board has recommended an interim dividend of 3.1 pence per share (2020: 3.1p). This reflects the ongoing strong cash generation of the business, strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the Group.
Unilever announce a quarterly shareholder dividend of €0.4268 per share and share buyback programme of up to €3 billion underway
The Board has declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q2 2021 of £0.3693 per Unilever PLC ordinary share or €0.4268 per Unilever PLC ordinary share at the applicable exchange rate issued by WM/Reuters on 20 July 2021.
Breedon Group PLC announces a first interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share
The Breedon Board believes that, given the Group's scale, level of maturity and cash generation, this is the right time to implement a structured cash return to shareholders in the form of a committed and progressive dividend policy.
Howden Joinery Group announce a 2021 interim dividend of 4.3p per share
On 21 July 2021, the Howden Group Board approved the payment of an interim dividend of 4.3p/share to be paid on 19 November 2021 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 15 October 2021.
IG Group announce a final proposed dividend of 30.24 pence per share, which would represent a full-year dividend of 43.2 pence per share
IG Group announce a proposed final dividend of 30.24 pence per share will be paid on 21 October 2021 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 September 2021. This would represent a total FY21 dividend paid of 43.2 pence per share.
Nichols announce an interim dividend of 9.8p
As disclosed in the Nichols Group's 2020 Annual Report, the Board evolved the dividend policy to reflect the balance of shareholder needs and the clear opportunities for growth that will exist in the soft drinks market post the pandemic.
Centaur Media announce an Interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share
Centaur's Board will pay an interim dividend of 0.5p per share (HY 2020: 0p). This follows the announcement at Centaur's preliminary results in March 2021, where the Board recommended the resumption of its normal dividend policy, which aims to distribute 40% of adjusted. earnings after taxation, subject to a minimum aggregate total of 1p per share per year.
Redcentric announce a final dividend of 2.4p (£3.7m) is being recommended
During the year, an interim dividend of 1.2p (£1.9m) was paid by Redcentric and a final dividend of 2.4p (£3.7m) is being recommended to shareholders. It is the intention of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") to continue with a progressive dividend policy (50% of adjusted earnings) in FY22 and beyond.
Winkworth Plc announce a dividend of 2.2p per ordinary share for the second quarter
The Directors of M Winkworth Plc ("Winkworth" or the "Company") are to announce that the Company will pay a dividend of 2.2p per ordinary share for the second quarter of 2021 to shareholders.
Caledonia Mining announce an increased dividend of 12 cents
Caledonia Mining announce an 8% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of 12 cents.
Porvair announce an interim dividend increased 0.1 pence per share to 1.8 pence
The Porvair final dividend approved for the year ended 30 November 2020 was paid to shareholders on 4 June 2021.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC to announce a dividend of 1.75p per Ordinary Share
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC (LSE: GRID) is to announce a dividend of 1.75p per Ordinary Share for the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021. The dividend will be paid on 30 July 2021 to Shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 9 July 2021. The ex-dividend date is 8 July 2021.
Argentex announce a final dividend of 2p per share to be paid
The Argentex Board of Directors is recommending a final dividend for year ended 31 March 2021 of 2p per share. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 2:30pm on the 4 August 2021, the payment will be made on 13 September 2021 to shareholders on the register at 13 August 2021.
Micro Focus announce interim dividend of 8.80cents
Micro Focus International are to announce that their interim dividend will be 8.80 cents. This dividend is consistent with dividend policy of five times covered adjusted earnings for the full year, which they intend to pay approximately one third by way of interim and two thirds by way of final dividend.
XPS Pensions Group proposes a final dividend of 4.4p bringing the total dividend for the year to 6.7p
A final dividend of 4.4p is being proposed by the Board (FY 2020: 4.3p). The final dividend, if approved, which amounts to £9.0m (FY 2020: £8.8m), will be paid on 23 September 2021 to those shareholders on the register on 27 August 2021.
Latham(James) PLC announces 15.5pence per share
The Latham(James) Board has declared a final dividend of 15.5p per Ordinary Share (2020: 10.0p). The dividend is payable on 27 August 2021 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 6 August 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 5 August 2021. The total dividend per ordinary share of 21.2p for the year (2020: 15.5p) is covered 3.6 times by earnings (2020: 4.1 times).
Crest Nicholson announces an interim dividend declared of 4.1 pence per share
The Crest Nicholson Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share, payable on 14 October 2021 to shareholders on the register on 24 September 2021. The dividend represents approximately one third of the dividend expected to be paid in respect of the financial year ending 31 October 2021.
Trifast PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 1.60p
Trifast PLC did not propose an interim dividend for FY2021 (FY2020: interim 1.20p). However, reflective of the strong recovery demonstrated by the Group through the second half of the year, the Board reports that they are proposing, subject to shareholder approval, a final dividend of 1.60p (FY2020: nil).
Smith (DS) announce a final dividend for this year of 8.1 pence
The Smith(DS) Board considers the dividend to be a very important component of shareholder returns. In December 2020 they announced an interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share. Their policy is that dividends will be progressive and that, in the medium term, dividend cover should be on average of 2 to 2.5 times (relative to adjusted earnings per share), through the cycle. Accordingly, they are announcing a final dividend for this year of 8.1 pence, taking the total dividend for the year to 12.1 pence (2019/20: nil), in line with their policy.
MS International announces a recommended final dividend of 6.5p per share
The MS International Board recommends the payment of a reinstated final dividend of 6.5p per share (2020 - 1.75p) making a total for the year of 8.25p (2020 - 3.5p). The final dividend is expected to be paid on the 10th August 2021, to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16th July 2021.
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